Disturb Attic Insulation To Run Wire

If you don t see a line apply another coat of chalk to the wire and push the insulation back into the.

Disturb attic insulation to run wire. If the sites that you want to run wire to are on the outside of the house you should not need to drill a new hole. These wires are at least 3 inches apart from each other to keep them from overheating. Last post 03 dec 2010 09 50 pm by fbbp. I m in the middle of crawling around the attic and sealing up all the light fixtures seams etc.

Concealed knob and tube wiring shall not be used in the following. You are not authorized to post a reply. I was also under the impression that if wiring is in an attic space that it may need to be derated because it can get very hot up there. If this meets code then i will be running attic wiring in this manner from now on.

In the course of doing so i have to. If this type of electrical wiring is insulated the circulating air would be cut off and increase the chances of these wires overheating. Whenever i do attic wiring i remove the insulation and staple it to the ceiling joist. Pull the insulation away from the wall.

Billdoors new member posts 25. Find the chalk line on the inside of the insulation. Parallel strands of wire run in the rafters or attic floor. 5 hollow spaces of walls ceilings and attics where such spaces are insulated by loose rolled or foamed inplace insulating material that envelops the conductors.

Nec 2008 394 12 uses not permitted.